Per Arne Bertheussen formed 3-11 Porter in 1997. The original line-up was Per Arne on vocals and synth, Bjarte Jørgensen on drums and programming, Frode Johansen on Bass and Arild Elverum on guitar. On backing vocals were Merete Hugaas, Jeanette Plesner and Kari Lockert Lie.
In 1998, Erik Honore and Vidar Ersfjord produced the band’s first demo CD. Their first single was released later that year, with Kjell Vidar Lauritsen producing.
After meeting Svein Hansen in 2000, he and Per Arne decided to combine t...